Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

INVITATION AND RECEPTION COMMITTEE. James N, Coe, post commander, chairman His Honor Mayor E. A. Hon. Jas. E. English, Hon. nffk H. B. Bigelow, Hon Hon. C. R ingersoh, Town Agent James Key Charles Kleiner esq, Gen. $. R. Smith, Gen. r. D. Sloat fudge A. H Robertson, Gen. Geo. H. Ford. Col. W. J. Leavenworth, General E. S. Greeley, Judge J. P StudIey, Gen. s. E. Merwin, Colonel John G. Healey, Capt. w. H. Pierpont, c. T. Driscoll, esq, Cof John E, Earle Theodore A. Futile, B. Rogowski, Capt. D. c. Lathrop, H. E. Benton, esq.,, J. B. Lucke Colonel Samuel Tolles, Capt. A. D, Sanborn, Capt. B. Jepson, Major A. H. Embler, Wilbur F. Day, Philip Hugo, George D. Watrous D. H. Trowbridge, c. E. Graves,
 J. D. Deweli F. S. Andrew
 E. E. Stevens.
 Major Charles A. Brooks, the Chapel street broker, received yesterday by express three rebel flags to be exhibited at the Grand Army fair. The flags are bullet-ridden and faded, as they naturally would be, having seen long years of service. They were kind ly loaned by James L. Flemming of Augusta, Ga., and will be great addition to the ex- hibition of war relics.
 The original copy of the bill passed by the Louisiana State legislature for the organiza- tion of Confederate regiments in that State has been loaned as a war relic, to be placed on exhibition, by Captain Lawrence OBrien. Captain O'Brien was given this paper when he was provost marshal in 1863 in St. James, parish. He received it from Major Victor T. Forstal. Captain OBrien has also loaned nearly $500 of Con- federate money. This he received from Gen eral Jones, an ex-Confederate officer, who divided the last pay he got as Confederate officer with Captain O'Brien, giving him $500 in Confederate scrip.
 The platform just in the rear of the pagoda in the center of the floor was yesterday filled with the many prizes that have been offered T. IIa will resent February, will be pretty thing. The ladies' advisory committee and patronesses will have their room in the rear of the armo- ry in a room occupied by the Sarsfeld Guard. A special booth has been made for the superintendent The general manager will also have an office by himself. One of the handsomest and most attractive booths will be the one representing May. Yesterday ribbons of all colors were being strung overhead as a covering. The witches kitchen at the fair will be presided over by Mrs. McMaster, assisted by Miss May Phinney and Miss Maude Smith. Miss Smith is to conduct the fortune-telling. MIR. wADDINGHAM's CHECK.
 The following letter tells it's own story:
 WEST HAVEN, Dec. 12. General E. E. Bradley:
 Dear sir-Thanks for your letter explaining the nd y on cheek for 60 and hope the fair will net sum that will for the old and inf1rm veterans 
 Yours truly, WILSON WADDINaHAM. BEAUTIFUL SWORD FOR SOME OF THE
 MILITARY COMPANIES.
 Among the new features that came to the surface yesterday was beautiful sword to be presented to one of the several companies of the Second regiment that may receive the most votes. It is from the well known mil itary goods house of J. H. Kenney & Co.,, No. Al Grand street, New York. and with the belt and trimmings is valued at $75. Messrs. Kenney & Co.,, however, are recog- nized among Grand Army men as honorary members, and hence they contribute the greater share of the cost.
 HAND THEM IN BY NOON TO-DAY.
 It will greatly facilitate the work of the committees if those who have made contribu- tions will leave their donations at the armory by noon to day. Yesterday $5,000 worth of articles were transferred to the armory under the supervision of Captain David s. Thomas, chairman of the soliciting committee
 To Remain i'm Port.